Oct 1 Flashcards
What term describes the emergent global interface identified with the early-modern period?
Atlantic Age
Refers to centuries of transatlantic exchanges linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What was the central characteristic of the Sengoku period in Japan?
A time of turmoil and lack of central authority from 1467 to 1573
The Sengoku period is also known as the ‘Warring States’ period.
What does the title ‘shogun’ mean in Japanese history?
Great leader/general
The shogun was the main leader of the country.
Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa?
The eighth shogun, who ruled from 1436 to 1490
His leadership was during the Ashikaga shogunate.
What was the primary power structure in Japan during the Sengoku period?
A martial society with power consolidated around a landed military elite
This elite operated from fortified estates.
What was a significant consequence of the Onin War from 1467 to 1477?
Kyoto was reduced to a burned field
The war caused extensive destruction and human suffering.
What cultural developments occurred during the Sengoku period?
Flourishing of painting, literature, and Zen Buddhism
Despite the chaos, there was cultural growth.
In what year did the Portuguese first arrive in Japan?
1543
This marked the beginning of significant foreign contact.
What was the motivation behind the Portuguese expansion into Asia?
The lure of great riches and the spread of the Catholic faith
This was particularly after Vasco de Gama’s successful voyage to India.
What trading center was critical for the Portuguese in China?
Macao
Located at the mouth of the Pearl River.
What was the term used by the Japanese to describe the Portuguese traders?
Nanban
Meaning ‘Southern barbarians’ in Japanese.
What significant weapon did the Portuguese introduce to Japan?
Flintlock muskets or arquebuses
These weapons were highly coveted by the warring daimyos.
Who was Toyotomi Hideoyoshi?
The most powerful daimyo who began to unify Japan
He publicly denounced the Jesuits in 1587.
What was the Sakoku Edict enacted by Tokugawa Ieyasu?
A policy banning nearly all contact with foreigners in 1633
This policy remained in place for 250 years.
True or False: The Portuguese aimed for conquest and colonization in Japan.
False
They were economically strapped and faced competition from European rivals.
What was a major outcome of the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600?
Tokugawa Ieyasu claimed the shogunate
This solidified his power after Toyotomi Hideoyoshi’s death.
